Trends with Benefits: iPhone 7 ditches its headphone jack and the PS4 goes Pro

The aftermath of Apple's unveiling of the iPhone 7's Lightning connected EarPods spells the end of the analog headphone jack, or does it? This week the TWB crew dives into adapter-gate.

Greg Nibler     June 18, 2018

Between the Streams podcast: ‘Atlanta’ rules, ‘Sully’ soars, Deathstroke vs. Deadpool

This week: Donald Glover's Atlanta is the best new show on TV, weekend box office preview, and the rise of Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe.

Ryan Waniata     September 26, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 11: Can the PlayStation 4 Pro defeat budget gaming PCs?

The war between consoles and PCs is heating up as Sony has announced its PlayStation 4 Pro at just $399. Does this spell trouble for budget gaming PCs?

Brad Bourque     September 8, 2016

Between the Streams: 'Stranger Things 2,' Avengers feud, Gene Wilder tribute

Stranger Things 2, a crazy new Westworld trailer, Luke Skywalker's Star Wars future, a tribute to the late Gene Wilder, and so much more!

Ryan Waniata     September 26, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 10: Another year, another Intel generation

Intel's newest processor generation, Kaby Lake, is finally here, with improvements to 4K video playback and efficiency, but is it hiding a dark secret?

Brad Bourque     August 31, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Butt-blimp crashes, Tesla’s speed crown, edible batteries

Tesla claims quickest car in the world, WhatsApp gets less private, the world's largest aircraft crashed on its second flight, IFA is coming, and we found a battery you can eat.

DT Staff     August 26, 2016

Between the Streams: ‘Don’t Breathe’ sees the light, Justice League goes Dark

This week: Justice League Dark movie, Don't Breathe, Guardians of the Galaxy concept art, and the problem with TV dramas.

Ryan Waniata     September 26, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 9: Will Deus Ex: Mankind Divided also divide PC gamers?

PC gamers love to play games with all the details turned up. But as Deus Ex: Mankind Divided proves, there's a recent uptick in what maxed-out games demand.

Matthew S. Smith     August 24, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Have we finally created Sentinels from ‘The Matrix’?

Would you get into a self driving Uber? Residents of one rust-belt city will soon be asking themselves that question. Also, what's the worst that could happen when OpenAI is pointed at Reddit and told to learn?

Greg Nibler     June 15, 2018

Between the Streams podcast: ‘Kubo’ astonishes, Spidey gets a ‘new’ leading lady

This week: Spider-Man gets a new poster and a new Mary Jane to go with it, Kubo and the Two Strings changes everything for stop-motion animation, and more.

Ryan Waniata     September 26, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 8: Intel joins the VR revolution

Intel's Developer Forum in San Francisco is the company's most important yearly event. This year, virtual reality is the focus. But what is Intel's angle?

Matthew S. Smith     August 17, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Volkswagen’s very bad week, and how to become a cyborg

Today's podcast examines the surprising details revealing 100 million Volkswagens are vulnerable to hackers. We also dive into the latest rumors surrounding the PS4 Neo.

Greg Nibler     June 15, 2018

Close to the Metal Episode 7: AMD pushes entry level gaming with sub-$200 GPUs

AMD has two new budget-friendly cards in the RX family, but one of them has us much more excited than the other, and it might not be the card you think.

Brad Bourque     June 15, 2018

Between the Streams: Suicide Squad scrum — is DC in trouble?

This week: Suicide Squad conundrum, alternatives at the box office, a potential Star Wars TV show on ABC, Stranger Things 2 news and more.

Ryan Waniata     May 7, 2021

Trends with Benefits: Rio fever, retro gaming, and that bizarro Chinese bus

The 2016 Rio Olympics are going to fill your DVR to the brim, Facebook has an insane new lab, the next-gen console race is underway, everyone loves old games, and that straddling Chinese bus seems really problematic, but we all want to ride it.

Greg Nibler     August 11, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 6: Is the Xbox One S the console for PC gamers?

Microsoft has released its revised Xbox One S. Smaller than the original, and now with 4K support, it's a decent piece of hardware. But Xbox isn't just targeting console players with this release -- its audience is broader than that.

Matthew S. Smith     August 11, 2016

Between the Streams: Jason Bourne (again), Black Mirror 3, Wonder Woman’s big week

This week, we're talking Matt Damon's Chinese film about monsters and the Great Wall, Wonder Woman's attempts to save the DC universe, and much more.

Ryan Waniata     May 7, 2021

Trends with Benefits: Around the world on solar, Apple AR, military hoverboards

Pokemon go has Apple interested in AR, a military contractor just bought a hoverboard company, and a plane has successfully flown around the world on nothing but solar power.

Greg Nibler     August 11, 2016

Close to the Metal Episode 5: Windows 10’s free upgrade is almost gone – should you upgrade?

Windows 10's free upgrade is about to go extinct, and many users are stressing over whether switching to the new OS is worthwhile. We have the answer.

Matthew S. Smith     August 11, 2016

Trends with Benefits: ‘Pokémon Go’ will make Apple billions, and a suitcase that’s a scooter

Portland's Funniest Person for 2016, Nariko Ott, joins in our discussion of how Pokémon Go is augmenting our reality. We also have hands-on impressions of Sony's game-changing Z series TV, and chat about the world's most absurd suitcase.

Greg Nibler     August 11, 2016

Between the Streams: Stranger Things, Trekkie things, and more

This week on Between the Streams: The new Star Trek movie gets high marks, Stranger Things fever breaks out, and Louis CK preps his next hilarious series.

Ryan Waniata     May 7, 2021

Close to the Metal Episode 4: Who makes the best video card?

Most PC gamers need a discrete graphics card, and options from AMD and Nvidia have dominated the market for almost two decades. Which has the edge in 2016?

Matthew S. Smith     August 11, 2016

Between the Streams: Rogue One sizzles, Stranger Things flies, Ghostbusters doesn’t suck

The Emmy noms are in, the weekend is rich with movies, Netflix is absolutely killing it with Stranger Things, and Disney drops a new Rogue One sizzle reel .

Ryan Waniata     August 11, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Pokéspiracies, NES Classic, augmented reality gets real

On this week's episode of Trends with Benefits the Pokemon Go phenomenon takes center stage, from all the strange Pokemon related occurrences, to how this game will shape the future of augmented reality.

Greg Nibler     August 11, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 3: Is Falcon’s $8,700 Mach V desktop a justifiable expense?

The Falcon Northwest Mach V is one of the most expensive PCs. Is its high price tag worthwhile? What's real difference between it and a mid-range rig?

Matthew S. Smith     August 11, 2016

Between the Streams: Star Trek expands, Alien sequel mania, ‘Wrecked’s’ Asif Ali (exclusive)

We interview one of the cast members of the new hit comedy Wrecked, dish about both new Alien sequels, preview the weekend box office, and more!

Ryan Waniata     August 11, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Growing drones, life on Autopilot, robot security guards

On this week's episode of DT's live podcast Trends with Benefits we look into the two recent crashes that are being blamed on Tesla's Autopilot. What does it mean to the future of self driving cars?

Greg Nibler     August 11, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep. 2: Is the RX 480 too powerful for its own good, and what size monitor is best?

The RX 480's fantastic reviews are followed by power draw problems, a VR porn festival in Japan is shut down by overcrowding, and Acer's Predator Z35 gaming monitor proves why bigger isn't always better.

Matthew S. Smith     August 11, 2016

Between the Streams: Tarzan whimpers, BFG stands tall, Tetris goes Hollywood

Tarzan and Steven Spielberg's The BFG openings, as well as yet more gaming movies (Tetris?!), and more.

Ryan Waniata     August 11, 2016

Close to the Metal Ep.1: Does the Radeon RX 480 leave Nvidia eating AMD’s dust?

AMD's new Radeon RX 480 is the best thing to happen to budget gaming in years, but is it enough to pull the company out of its recent downward spiral?

Matthew S. Smith     July 20, 2016

Between the Streams: Westworld fever, Rogue One relief, Finding Dory magic

This week: The new trailer for HBO's Westworld, the strange turns for Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant, the sheer beauty of Finding Dory, and more.

R. Waniata     June 26, 2016

Trends with Benefits: Raptor robots, VR coasters, Beast Mode loves lemonade

This week's tech roundtable looks at the quickest car in the world, which happens to be electric, plus we recap all the fun had at the 2016 Digital Trends Car Awards with guest judge Marshawn Lynch.

Greg Nibler     June 24, 2016

Trends with Benefits: NASA propaganda, E3 explained, AI that pretends to care

The spectacle of E3 is truly a sight to behold. Epic game announcements and an exclusive chance to play all the new games before anyone else. Here's what we think you'll be looking forward to this year.

Greg Nibler     June 17, 2016

Between the Streams: ‘Finding Dory,’ Star Wars cologne, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

On today's show, we talk about some big titles ahead, from Disney/Pixar's Finding Dory to Curb Your Enthusiasm season 9.

R. Waniata     June 15, 2016